The Hunt for Emrys
Sorry for the long wait. I was sick, then I had Easter holiday work and study to do, the list is endless....but finally I found the time to type the next chapter. Enjoy.
Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin, all credit to the BBC
"Merlin, please calm down, you will re open your wound!"Exclaimed Gaius, looking at his nephew with concern.
"You took my MAGIC!!"Yelled Merlin "and you expect me to be calm?"
"How could you do this Gaius, with the brotherhood's deadline so close?" Merlin asked "How can I protect Camelot?" with that Merlin flopped down onto the newly renovated chair.
"It is alright Merlin, the switch is temporary, you will get your magic back, don't worry" explained Gaius.
"You just need to rest for a while, allow your body to heal first. Then hopefully you will be able to handle the transference" He murmured.
"Hopefully?" Merlin exclaimed "that doesn't sound very reassuring Gaius." he said angrily.
"Please tell me you thought this out, I will get my powers back right?"
"If all goes to plan yes, I didn't have time to plan this you know! I was too busy trying to save you!!" Gaius said defensively. "And do I hear a thank you, I think not!"
Merlin was bottling his anger towards Gaius at this stage. His face had grown beetroot red and he was in danger of injuring himself."Please don't start with me Gaius; you know how my magic is my life! How many times have I told you that I would rather die than not practice magic?"
"Please don't talk like that Merlin, I nearly lost you today" Gaius said meekly.
Just then Merlin saw Gaius's true age show itself. He looked old. Old and tired. He had not realised the effect that his magic was having on the old physician's body.
"Don't worry, Gaius, I forgive you. Just don't do it again please" Merlin said quietly
"You look worse than I feel" Merlin said to Gaius. "Why don't you have a lie down? I can clean up and we can talk later".
"I think I will have to do that, your magic is draining me, this body was never meant to handle that much raw power" Gaius said while heading for his bed.
"You should rest Merlin. The sooner you are healed the sooner you can have this power back. And the sooner the better."
Gaius POV:
Gaius lay on the bed and waited for sleep to take him.
He needed to recover quickly. This switch was not without a cost.
If Merlin does not receive his magic after 48 hours of the transference, it will kill me, and his magic will be lost to him forever.
Thanks for reading. Sorry about the cliffy! Hope to update soon.
Until next time,
Laura, R&R